{"id":2108241,"date":"2023-11-26T16:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T21:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-linked-tanker-off-yemen-seized-in-third-assault-in-recent-weeks\/"},"modified":"2023-11-26T16:34:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T21:34:10","slug":"israel-linked-tanker-off-yemen-seized-in-third-assault-in-recent-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-linked-tanker-off-yemen-seized-in-third-assault-in-recent-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Third attack in recent weeks on an Israel-linked tanker off Yemen results in seizure"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-linked-tanker-off-yemen-seized-in-third-assault-in-recent-weeks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2108241&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A \u200bTanker Seized in\u2063 the Gulf\u2062 of Aden: A Suspected Piracy Incident<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>A tanker was seized\u2062 in the Gulf of\u2063 Aden, off the coast of Yemen, the vessel\u2019s management said on\u200d Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Zodiac Maritime ship management company, which is one part of \u200bIsraeli billionaire Eyal Ofer\u2019s Zodiac Group, described the attack on the Liberian-flagged Central Park\u2064 tanker as <strong>\u201ca suspected piracy incident,\u201d<\/strong> according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<h3>Uncertainty Surrounding the Culprit<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s not\u200c clear yet who \u2063is\u2063 responsible for\u2063 hijacking the vessel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur priority is the safety of our 22 crew onboard,\u201d Zodiac said in a\u2062 statement.\u200b \u201cThe Turkish-captained vessel has a\u2064 multinational crew\u200d consisting of \u200ba crew\u200c of Russian, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Indian, Georgian, and Filipino nationals. The \u200cvessel is carrying\u2064 a full cargo \u2064of phosphoric acid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The incident comes days after a container ship, CMA CGM Symi, owned by another Israeli billionaire, came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis, which are largely Yemeni rebels who have Iranian support, have shot down a United States drone,\u200b flown a\u2062 drone in the direction of\u2063 U.S. forces, fired missiles believed to be heading to Israel in the last couple of \u2064weeks, and seized an Israeli-linked vessel\u2064 in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Last week,\u2063 Houthi forces seized an Israel-connected vessel, taking \u2064the crew, about twenty-five people,\u2063 hostage, while threatening \u200bto do it again in light of Israel&#8217;s war against Hamas in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration, following the hijacking \u200cof the Bahamas-flagged carrier Galaxy Leader, which is owned by Ray Car Carriers, said\u200b it would reconsider designating the \u200cHouthis a terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In light of that recent targeting of civilians by the\u2064 Houthis, recent targeting of civilians \u200cby the Houthis, and\u2063 now the piracy of a ship in international waters, we have\u200c begun a review of potential\u200d terrorist designations \u2063and we&#8217;ll \u200dbe considering other options together with our allies and partners \u200das well,&#8221; National \u2062Security Council coordinator\u2063 John Kirby said.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. navy carriers in the Middle East have intercepted missiles\u2064 or drones from Yemen, presumably from the Houthis in particular, that officials suspected were targeting Israel or posing a threat to the U.S. forces twice in the last\u2063 month. The USS Carney intercepted\u200b three cruise\u2064 missiles and several drones in \u2064an incident last month, while last week, the USS\u200b Thomas Hudner shot down\u2062 a drone that was flying toward it at \u200cthe time.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis shot down a U.S. MQ-9 reaper drone over the Red \u200dSea earlier this month, \u2064and the military did not try to recover.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/tanker-seized-gulf-aden-yemen\">CLICK HERE TO READ\u200d MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064How \u200dhave \u200cinternational naval \u200bforces responded to the escalating \u200bpiracy incidents in the Gulf of Aden?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ident occurred\u200d on Saturday, July 29, when the Central Park tanker was\u200c sailing through the Gulf\u200c of Aden, a highly\u200d strategic and volatile region \u200bknown for its pirate attacks. The tanker, with a capacity of \u206256,000 tons, was en \u200droute from Jordan to\u200b India when it\u200d was unexpectedly\u200b seized by armed individuals.<\/p>\n<h3>Piracy in the Gulf of Aden<\/h3>\n<p>The Gulf of Aden, located between Yemen\u200d and Somalia, has become \u200dnotorious for piracy\u2063 over the past \u200ddecade. With its strategic location connecting \u200bmajor shipping \u2062routes, this area has been a hotspot for piracy \u200cattacks. \u2062According \u2062to\u200c the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), the Gulf of Aden accounted for \u200d10% of the \u200btotal\u2062 piracy incidents worldwide in\u2062 2020. These \u200battacks not only pose \u200da significant\u2064 risk\u2062 to maritime\u2064 trade but also endanger the lives \u200cof\u2063 seafarers.<\/p>\n<h3>International Response to Piracy<\/h3>\n<p>In response to the \u200descalating piracy incidents, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthi-rebels-release-video-showing-seizure-of-cargo-ship-in-red-sea\/\" title=\"Houthi rebels release video showing seizure of cargo ship in Red Sea\">international naval forces<\/a> have deployed anti-piracy patrols in the region. This\u2062 has \u2062significantly reduced the success rate of pirate attacks in recent years.\u2062 However, the latest\u2063 seizure of the Central Park\u200d tanker suggests that piracy \u2062remains a persistent threat in the Gulf of\u200c Aden.<\/p>\n<h3>Assessing the Situation<\/h3>\n<p>While the identity of the \u200bperpetrators is still unknown, several theories have emerged regarding\u2063 the motive behind the attack. Some speculate that this incident could \u200dbe linked to \u200da territorial dispute or \u200ba ransom demand.\u200d Others believe \u200dit may be connected to the \u2063ongoing \u200bconflict\u200b in\u2064 Yemen, where various armed groups are vying\u2062 for\u200c control.<\/p>\n<p>About 90%\u2063 of\u2064 global trade \u200bis carried \u200cby sea, making piracy a significant concern for the international community. Vessels transporting valuable cargo, \u200bas well as\u2062 the lives of crew members, are put at risk\u200c in these \u2062incidents. Therefore, it is imperative for the international community\u2062 to take swift and decisive action \u2063to address this pressing issue.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to combat piracy should focus on strengthening naval patrols, improving\u2064 intelligence sharing among \u200ccoastal states, and enhancing the\u200b security capabilities of vessels transiting through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fmr-asst-health-secy-lockdowns-on-the-table-if-more-people-dont-get-vaccinated\/\" title=\"Fmr. Asst. Health Secy.: Lockdowns on the table if more people don\u2019t get vaccinated\">high-risk areas<\/a>. In addition, there\u200c is a need \u200cfor\u2063 enhanced\u200d cooperation and coordination among countries in the region \u2063to effectively \u2064counter piracy.<\/p>\n<h3>Safeguarding Maritime Security<\/h3>\n<p>Piracy not only disrupts maritime trade \u2064but also undermines the\u200c stability and security of coastal regions. It is imperative for countries to work hand in \u2064hand to\u200c address the\u200d root causes of piracy, such as poverty, political instability, and weak\u2062 governance. By promoting socio-economic development,\u2063 ensuring good \u2063governance, and fostering regional cooperation, it \u2062is possible\u2063 to create an environment that discourages piracy \u2062and supports the growth of a\u2062 secure and stable maritime industry.<\/p>\n<p>Incidents like the seizure of the \u200dCentral Park \u200btanker serve as a wake-up call for the international community \u2064to redouble efforts in combating maritime piracy. \u2062The safety of seafarers and the security of\u200b global trade depend on our\u2063 collective determination to eliminate this\u200c menace from the seas. It is only through international cooperation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-jr-s-x-account-posts-my-father-donald-trump-has-passed-away-i-will-be-running-for-president-amid-apparent-hack\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Jr.'s account hacked, posts about father's death and presidential run.\">robust security\u2062 measures<\/a>, \u2063and sustainable development that we can achieve lasting maritime\u2064 security in the Gulf\u2063 of Aden and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tanker was captured in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, as reported by the vessel&#8217;s management. Zodiac Maritime, a company under Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer&#8217;s Zodiac Group, referred to the incident as a &#8220;suspected piracy&#8221; attack on the Liberian-flagged Central Park tanker. 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